A Triage Nurse in a Busy Emergency Department (ED)assesses a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

A triage nurse in a busy emergency department (ED) assesses a patient who complains of 7/10 abdominal pain and states,"I had a temperature of 103.9° F (39.9° C) at home." The nurse's first action should be to

• A) assess the patient's current vital signs.
• B) give acetaminophen (Tylenol) per agency protocol.
• C) ask the patient to provide a clean-catch urine for urinalysis.
• D) tell the patient that it will 1 to 2 hours before being seen by the doctor.

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